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Korean Cuisine Special

[2024] The Best Place to Enjoy Korean Cuisine in Kyoto! Featuring 14 of the hottest and most popular restaurants in Kyoto!

Over the past five years, the number of Korean restaurants in Kyoto has increased dramatically. Some offer authentic Korean flavors, others offer healthy home-style Korean cuisine, and still others are neon-lit restaurants that are a must-see on SNS.

今回は、ランチやディナーに行きたい今アツイ京都の韓国料理店14店を大特集!あなたにぴったりのお店がきっと見つかるはず。最後までチェックしてみて。

6. Extra-thick, aged samgyeopsal at Han-잔, a mature space in Shijo-Kawaramachi

Han-Xan is a dining bar (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) where you can enjoy a variety of creative Korean cuisine in the Shijo-Kawaramachi area of Kyoto. Among the dishes, the aged samgyopsal is a must-try. Thick pork aged by skilled artisans is juicy, tender, and full of flavor. The pork is grilled right in front of your eyes on a special iron plate imported from Korea.

Hanzang's Samgyeopsal

Aged samgyeopsal (150g), simply seasoned with white pepper and sesame oil and packed with flavor (1,390 yen)

Appearance of Hanzan

The all-you-can-drink 100-minute course including aged samgyeopsal for 5,500 yen is also popular. You can also enjoy a variety of alcoholic beverages in the modern black-themed restaurant.

Hanzan (韓잔)

  • Nagahara Bldg. 1F, 672 Kamiyacho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 1 minute walk from Exit 1A of Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station".
    3 minutes walk from Exit 4 of Gion-Shijo Station, Keihan
  • Tel. 075-275-7560
  • 17:00-23:00 (Food LO/22:00, Drink LO/22:30)
  • Closed on Mondays (open if Monday is a national holiday, closed the following day)

7. Siktan Miho] in the Nijo area, where you can enjoy Italian, French, and alternative Korean cuisine.

Siktan Miho (Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is located in a back alley one street east of Senbon Dori. The chef, who has a background in Italian and French cuisine, uses only the best seasonal ingredients, and offers a completely new and creative Korean cuisine that combines his own roots in Korea. In addition to a four-course short course menu that changes daily and a seven-course menu featuring seasonal ingredients, the restaurant also offers a la carte dishes such as water-cooled noodles with Miyama chicken and dried stock, and Kanjangseu with sweet shrimp.

Siktan Miho a la carte

A la carte shime saba kimchi and water kimchi: 1,573 yen. A refreshing dish of water kimchi layered over shime saba marinated in special yangnyom and flavored with ginger.

Interior of Siktan Miho

The restaurant has a calm tone with dimmed lights. In addition to table seating, there is also counter seating, making it a great place to enjoy food and natural wine alone.

Siktan Miho

  • 413-14 Juyonkencho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 3 minutes walk from bus stop "Senbon desuimizu".
    16 min. walk from Exit 1 of JR Nijo Station
  • Tel.075-406-7388
  • 12:00-22:00 (last entry/21:00)
    Reservations are required from 12:00 to 16:00 (7-course only).
    *After 16:00, 7-course, 4-course and a la carte orders are available.
    Reservations required at least one day in advance for course menus.
  • Closed on Wednesdays, other irregular holidays

8. Enjoy a Korean set meal that is easy on the body at Rico cafe in the Nijo area.

Rico cafe (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is located on the southeast side of Nijo Station, where the atmosphere of the Showa period still remains. This café offers Korean cuisine and traditional Korean sweets created by Mr. Kim, who has experience as a chef and owner of a Korean pub. The main dish, tenjang jjigae made with additive-free country miso has a unique aroma and a deep, rich flavor that will make you feel relaxed. If you are feeling tired and want to take care of your body, please come to the restaurant.

Lunch at Rico cafe

Goyuzuriwa rice bed for 2,200 yen is limited to 8 to 10 servings per day. The rice to be enjoyed with tenjang jjigae is millet rice mixed with Milky Queen from Shiga Prefecture and black rice from Korea. Side dishes change according to the season.

Interior view of Rico cafe

The cozy restaurant has a total of 10 seats. The restaurant is decorated with wood furniture and natural light coming in through the windows, creating a warm atmosphere in which you can enjoy Korean home-style cuisine.

Rico cafe

  • Rico Cafe
  • 17-17 Hijiricho, Nishinokinan, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 5 min. walk from East Exit of JR Nijo Station
  • Tel.075-432-8907
  • 11:00-17:00 (LO/16:00)
  • Closed on Sundays and Mondays

9. Black Wagyu Beef Chadorbagui at Brisket RONY in the back alley of Shijo-Karasuma

Hidden away in a back alley near the Shijo-Karasuma intersection is Brisket RONY (Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), a restaurant specializing in chadorbagi, marbled beef ribs. The restaurant's chadorbagui is made from Japanese black beef. The fatty meat melts in your mouth, and the more you chew, the richer the flavor spreads. The restaurant offers unlimited refills of the special broth egg around the teppan (iron plate)! You can dip it in the broth and eat it, or wrap it in lettuce with tilefish clams and kimchi. You can also enjoy it wrapped in lettuce with tairagi clams and kimchi, arranging it to your liking.

Brisket RONY's Chador Baghi

Chadorbagi (Tail Shell Set) 2,600 yen per person includes black beef chadorbagi, endless dashi egg, and tail clams.

Interior of Brisket RONY

The first floor seats are perfect for a quick drink and a quick bite to eat, while the second floor seats allow you to relax in comfort!

Brisket RONY

  • Brisket, Ronnie.
  • 434-4, Koyadana-cho, Nishiki-kouji-sagaru, Shinmachi-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 4 minutes walk from exit 24 of Hankyu "Karasuma" station and subway "Shijo" station.
  • Tel. 075-746-7954
  • 17:30 - 24:00 (LO/23:45)
  • Irregular holidays

10. Enjoy crispy, fluffy, and filling pancakes at Kujo's [King of the Original Chijimi]

The original King of Jjimini is located in the Kujo area south of Kyoto Station, a fierce battleground for Korean cuisine. The restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes such as Korean barbeque, samgyeopsal, japchae, and tteokbokki, but the signature dish is the King of Jjimmy. The signature dish is the king of chijimi, which is served on a sizzling iron plate in front of the guests. The pancake is a home-style dish of the owner's mother, arranged to Japanese tastes, and is fluffier and thicker than Korean pancakes. Enjoy the crispy outside and fluffy inside.

Chijimi of the King of the Original Chijimi

Kabocha, leek, onion, cabbage, pork, and Korean rice cake "tteok" are added to create a filling and satisfying dish for 800 yen.

Interior view of the original King of Chijimi

The neon sign "KING of Chidimi" takes center stage on the first floor interior. The restaurant is built on three floors, with each floor offering a different atmosphere in which to enjoy a variety of Korean cuisine.

The King of the Original Chijimi

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  • 11-3, Higashi-Kujo Nakadondamachi, Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 5 min. walk from Hachijo West Exit of "Kyoto Station" of each line
    6 min. walk from Exit 2 of "Kujo" subway station
  • Tel. 075-672-6888
  • 17:00-22:30 (Food LO/21:30, Drink LO/22:00)
  • Closed on Sundays and public holidays
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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